Henry II of Jerusalem

Henry II of Jerusalem (June 1270-31 March 1324) was the last King of Jerusalem, reigning from from 1285 to 1291, succeeding John II of Jerusalem, as well as King of Cyprus from 1285 to 1324, succeeding John II and preceding Hugh IV of Cyprus.

Biography
Henry was born in June 1270, the second son of Hugh III of Cyprus and Isabella of Ibelin, and the brother of John II of Jerusalem. In 1285, he succeeded his brother as King of Jerusalem and King of Cyprus, allegedly poisoning his brother to seize power for himself. On 24 June 1285, he was crowned at the Cathedral of St. Sophia in Nicosia on Cyprus, and on 15 August 1286 he was crowned King of Jerusalem after recovering the city from the House of Anjou's lieutenant Hugh Pelerin (Charles of Anjou was the de facto king until his death). He had his uncle Philip of Ibelin appointed as bailiff before returning to Cyprus. The Mamelukes took Tyre and Beirut from Jerusalem before conquering Acre in 1291, destroying the Kingdom of Jerusalem in the Levant. Henry was forced into exile in Cyprus, reigning over the rump state of Cyprus until his death in 1324.